Exploring OA and OE Vowel Teams in Phonics

What is the purpose of vowel teams?

• To confuse readers

• To change the word's meaning

• To make words longer

• To create one sound from two letters

What is the saying to remember how vowel teams work?

• Vowels never walk together

• The first vowel does the talking

• Both vowels speak together

• The last vowel does the talking

Why are OA and OE considered vowel teams?

• They only appear at the end of words

• They can be used interchangeably

• They consist of two vowels creating a single sound

• They appear frequently in words

What sound does the OA vowel team make?

• Short o

• Long o

• Long a

• Short a

Which vowel team is found in the middle of a word?

• OA

• AI

• UE

• OE

Which word contains the OA vowel team?

• Flag

• Cat

• Hat

• Soap

What sound does the OE vowel team make?

• Long o

• Short e

• Long e

• Short o

Where is the OE vowel team typically found in a word?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• Anywhere

• At the end

Which word contains the OE vowel team?

• Butterfly

• Toe

• Apple

• Cat

Which of the following words does NOT contain an OA or OE vowel team?

• Joe

• Road

• Cat

• Soap